Hickory Grove, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29717
York County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,251
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,235
- Median income Near-median income area
- $168,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hickory Grove pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29717 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29717 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, home to just 1,251 residents across 99.3 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29717 reports a modest median household income of $68,235 (7% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,683. The poverty rate is 23.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $168,400 (26% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $1,132; owner occupancy is 71.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in York County, so 29717 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29717, Hickory Grove, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,251
Population
99.3
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29717?
43.2
Median Age
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$68,235
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$31,683
Per Capita Income
23.3%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29717 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Hickory Grove, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,235 Top 34% higher than 66% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
698housing units
698
Total Housing Units
608
Occupied Units
90
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,400
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$1,132
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 29717, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,922,000.
12
Businesses
114
Employees
$5.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 33.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29717 vs 29743 →
ZIP 29717 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29742
Sharon (29742)
2,460 residents
- 29717
Hickory Grove (29717)
1,251 residents
- 29743
Smyrna (29743)
1,071 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29717 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29717 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29743
Smyrna (29743)
$86,064 median income
- 29717
Hickory Grove (29717)
$68,235 median income
- 29742
Sharon (29742)
$52,775 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29717 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29717, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,251 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29717 in?
ZIP code 29717 (Hickory Grove) is located in York County, South Carolina. York County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/york-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29717?
ZIP code 29717 in Hickory Grove, SC has a population of 1,251 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29717?
The median household income in ZIP 29717 is $68,235, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29717?
The median home value in ZIP 29717 is $168,400, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29717?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29717 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29717?
ZIP code 29717 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29717?
In ZIP code 29717, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29717?
In ZIP code 29717, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29717?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29717 is 23.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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